Names
This surah is called Surat Az-Zalzalah. [559] See: Al-Fayruzabadi: Basa?ir Dhawi At-Tamyiz, 1/535; Tafsir Ibn ?Ashur, 30/489.
Makki or Madani?
There is a difference of opinion regarding Surat Az-Zalzalah. It was said that it is Makki [560] Those who favoured the view that it is Makki include Muqatil ibn Sulayman, Al-Baghawi and Ibn Kathir. See: Tafsir Muqatil ibn Sulayman, 4/787; Tafsir Al-Baghawi, 5/292; Tafsir Ibn Kathir, 8/459. and it was said that it is Madani. [561] Those who favoured the view that it is Madani include: Az-Zajjaj, Al-Wahidi and Az-Zamakhshari. See: Az-Zajjaj: Ma?ani Al-Qur?an wa I?rabuhu, 5/351; Al-Wahidi: Al-Wasit, 4/541; Tafsir Az-Zamakhshari, 4/783.
Objectives
The most important objectives of this surah include:
Affirming the resurrection and what will happen on the Day of Resurrection of terrors and the requital for deeds, good or bad. [562] See: Tafsir Ibn ?Ashur, 30/490; At-Tantawi: At-Tafsir Al-Wasit, 15/475.
Topics?????
The most significant topics addressed in Surat Az-Zalzalah include:
The Day of Resurrection, and the terrors that will occur on that day.
Affirmation that every person will be requited according to his deeds in this world, good or bad.